God of War: Ragnarok: Comparing Loki to MCU's Version

Loki, also known as Atreus, is one of the main characters inGod of War Ragnarok. Based on the god from Norse mythology, there have been many different versions of Loki, with one of the most popular being the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s God of Mischief. Loki fromGod of War Ragnarokand the Marvel Cinematic Universe films have a lot in common, but also share some differences. As they play different roles in each story, there are a lot of comparisons to be made between the two....

June 6, 2025 · 6 min · 1143 words · Thomas Walker

Google Cloud Outage Causes Problems for Multiple Games and Services

There are several games and services that rely onGoogleCloud to stay online and a recent outage caused several problems across the industry. Google has resolved the Cloud outage this afternoon, but millions of users were impacted by the brief interruption. Several games have been impacted by the recentGoogleCloud Networking outage, with their players voicing their displeasure with connection issues. While most of these players are getting back into their games thanks to Google’s quick response to the outage, some Google Cloud users on other platforms were also impacted by the temporary outage....

June 6, 2025 · 3 min · 469 words · Chase Bell

Hidden Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Side Quests That Everyone Missed

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarothas been a huge success among fans ofDragon Ball Z, with its faithful recreations of the beloved story and memorable scenes, but the game has not shied away from includingoriginal content like Bonyuand other sub-stories. For the most part, these sub-stories can be found in a list in the story section of the main menu, but there are some mini adventures players can go on that aren’t listed here....

June 6, 2025 · 5 min · 1049 words · Justin Mcfarland

How Avowed's Dungeons Should Differ From Skyrim

When the trailer for Obsidian Entertainment’sAvoweddropped last year, fans were quick to notice the similarities toSkyrim. The game’s first-person perspective, medieval fantasy world, ands the history between Obsidian and Bethesda led many to conclude that Obsidian was developing an RPG with the specific intent of taking onThe Elder Scrolls. Although groundbreaking,Skyrimis approaching its ten-year anniversary.Avowedwill need to push the first-person fantasy genre far beyond where it was a decade ago if it’s going to compete withThe Elder Scrollsseries....

June 6, 2025 · 5 min · 1002 words · Ryan Rose

How Underwater Gameplay Works in Genshin Impact

Summary The seas are usually restricted to featuring as traversal methods in games, occasionally used for fishing and treasure retrieval missions, with player characters holding their breaths for extended periods or using snorkels to breathe underwater. For many development reasons, prolonged underwater gameplay is often infeasible, butGenshin Impacthas a few answers to this problem to keep players swimming in its upcoming Fontaine update. Given the new region is surrounded by a giant waterfall, underwater gameplay may be essential to accomplishing missions inGenshin Impact’s4....

June 6, 2025 · 3 min · 572 words · Kimberly Steele

Jujutsu Kaisen: Kenjaku's Next Body, Explained

Kenjaku is one of the main villains ofJJKand he has certainly played an incredible role in the series, right from the beginning. He is the mastermind who has set up the vast majority of major events in the story, such as the Shibuya incident and, more recently,even the Culling Game arc. Kenjaku is extremely powerful, however, he is much more than just that. He is the smartest character in the entirety ofJJKand his elaborate plans have got the series to where it is today....

June 6, 2025 · 6 min · 1158 words · Victoria Yoder

Kirby and the Forgotten Land: Fast-Flowing Waterworks

Quick Links WhileKirby and the Forgotten Landisn’t exactly as much of an open-world as fans were hoping for, the game still stands out in many ways againstKirby’sprevious adventures. While it tries to do new things in light of the franchise’s 30th anniversary, the game still offers much of the same experience fans are used to. That includes challenging fans with collectibles that they can easily blink and miss, and the game packs plenty of hidden secrets in every corner....

June 6, 2025 · 5 min · 869 words · Edward Weber

Lost Judgment Does Not Work On PlayStation Consoles Despite Being Released

Lost Judgmentis out in some regions, but it seems like anyone who had pre-ordered the game is currently unable to play it.Lost Judgmentwas met with a positive critical reception, but this strange occurrence has resulted in a lot of confused and frustrated fans. While the standard edition of the game does not come out until September 24, the deluxe and ultimate editions are scheduled to release on September 21. Theultimate edition ofLost Judgmentalso includesThe Kaito Files, an expansion featuring Yagami’s partner Masaharu Kaito as a playable character....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 421 words · Christopher Evans

Modern Warfare 2: How to Play Split-Screen

It wasn’t until 2004, with the release ofCall of Duty: United Offense,that theCall of Dutyfranchise opened a door that started a new era of intense online multiplayer action. And from that moment onward, the fanbase would experience massive expansion and even host several international tournaments that would cement theCODfranchise as a competitive shooter. But, even though most players enjoy playing online multiplayer, some would rather play with their friends on split-screen....

June 6, 2025 · 3 min · 440 words · Nicole Stuart

Mortal Kombat 1's 'Demotion' of Shao Kahn Is a Fun Twist of Fate

Summary Following its incredible initial reveal back in May,Mortal Kombat 1has been consistently releasing trailers every few weeks, gradually revealing its roster, and keeping hype levels very high in the lead-up to the game’s September release. So far,Mortal Kombat 1’s trailers have confirmed thatFire God Liu Kang has created a brand new universe, and that it’s filled with iconic characters from across the entire franchise’s history, albeit all with slightly different backstories and motivations....

June 6, 2025 · 3 min · 587 words · Diana Johnson

My Hero Academia: How are Nomus Created?

In the world ofMy Hero Academia, Nomus are powerful beings created by the villainous Dr. Kyudai Garaki, through the process of human experimentation. The process of creating a Nomu is through injecting multiple quirks into a human corpse. This causes the corpse to come back to life, but also as a deformed, mindless zombie with extremely powerful abilities. Even though they are alive again, they lack brain functions and are unable to act on their own....

June 6, 2025 · 4 min · 689 words · Justin Scott

Naughty Dog Renames Last of Us Day

In the world ofThe Last of Us,September 26 is the day the deadly cordyceps virus was set loose on the public, sending the world into chaos and providing the post-apocalyptic setting of the game and its recently released sequel. Since the widely acclaimed blockbuster hit PlayStation 3, the date has become synonymous withThe Last of Us,seeing fans from all across the world come together as a community and celebrate their love for Ellie and Joel’s adventures....

June 6, 2025 · 3 min · 501 words · Devin Montgomery

New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #272 July 06, 2025

Connectionshas a brand-new puzzle for today, and these sixteen words won’t be easy to sort into groups. Today, it’s important to know all the words, the categories, and have a little luck on top of knowingConnections' rules. If you are stuck on one of the categories or words, you can find help with it in the article below. There you will find general hints, hints to each of the categories, and even spoilers for the categories or the whole puzzle....

June 6, 2025 · 3 min · 471 words · Sabrina Dawson